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151 reviews

Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong

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adventurous challenging funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

ON MY KNEES FOR ORION HONG THANK YOU CHLOE GONG FOR WRITING THE BEST MEN KNOWN TO FICTION

anyway that shit slapped so hard omg i can't wait for the next books
Babel by R.F. Kuang

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challenging dark informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

holy shit this was so good, rf kuang's knowledge on colonialism, language and cultures really shone through honestly
Atonement by Ian McEwan

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challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

If You Could See the Sun by Ann Liang

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

was the writing quality great? no, but it's +100 stars just for being the only book in existence that has henry li as the male protag
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 16 by Aka Akasaka

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funny inspiring lighthearted reflective
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 15 by Aka Akasaka

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emotional lighthearted sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 14 by Aka Akasaka

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emotional lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz

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adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful sad
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

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challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

3.75